Sugar Content in Your Alcoholic Beverages

Over the last several years the market for pre-mixed alcoholic beverages has grown very fast. The convenience of not having to mix your own drinks is an attractive idea for today’s fast paced and busy lifestyles. Our personal trainers advise their clients to drink alcoholic beverages in moderation and when they are deciding on what to drink that they should be well informed of the nutritional content. Many of these popular pre-mixed beverages have very high added sugar content that can add up quickly and lead to health complications such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, various cancers and liver damage. These drinks aren’t legally mandated to divulge the nutritional content on the label, therefore be cautious and practice moderation. In an article published on the BBC World News site, the author goes into detail about the pit falls of choosing these types of drinks. It is always best to educate yourself on what you decide to consume in your daily diet.

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